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This long sleeve pays homage to the inscription on the Library of Celsus, one of the largest and most prolific libraries in the Greco-Roman world. This inscription is both the will of Aquila and dedication of the library by Tiberius, celebrating the hard work and investment to honor Aquila's father, Celsus. The library has been reconstructed and is the best preserved ancient library in the world.
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The inscription in English: "To Tiberius Julius Celsus Polemaeanus, consul, proconsul of Asia. Tiberius Iulius Aquila Polmaeanus, consul, his son, built the [after him named] "Celcius" library from his own means with the entire [architectural] decorations and ornaments as well as the books. He bequeathed for its maintenance and the purchase of [further] books 25,000 dinars, from which [however] 2000 were diverted for the expenditures of the current year, so that from the annual interest on the remaining capital of 23,000 dinars the library will be maintained and its attendants will be paid [800] dinars, to be paid out in perpetuity on the birthday of Celsus. And in the same way, according to the will of Aquila, new books for the library shall be purchased every year. Furthermore, the statues of Celsus shall be crowned three times a year; and finally the other statues should be decorated on the [birthday] feast of Celsus. After the completion of outstanding building work, for which the 2000 dinars were diverted from the bequest, the library was consecrated on the feast day of Celsus, so that with the month ... on the 17th day, after which the money ............ which are [here] inscribed, according to the wording of the testament, no litigation nor claim nor financial responsibility can arise, after the heirs of Aquila have completed the building, since according to his testament they are wards of Tiberius Claudius Aristion, three times Asiarch." Inscription IvE 5113.
This collection features pieces that were inspired from our trip to the ancient city of Ephesus (Efes in modern Turkish). All products feature pictures and/or text directly related to our trop to the ancient city. Our goal is to celebrate the history of one of Asia's grandest first century roman cities.
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